Connecticut western news., 1887-06-29

Adam of this place on being the inven- tor of watch for the blind. This invention places him on the list of public benefacters and will enshrine bis name in thousands, yes millions, of grateful hearts. He ought to reap g fortune from said invention and we sincerely hope he will. The Scientific American of May 14th, 1887, contains an illustrated description of said watch. We publish said description (minus the illustration) in another column.
 Since the memorable visit of Messrs rThrall and Simmons, three or four weeks since, it is gratifying to see with how much more humanity the calves are treated, the farmer having all pro- vided themselves with crates, boxes, or some other means for carrying them. We noticed some last week that were so careful of them that they had tent built over their wagons, and one man brought his wife along to hold an umbrella over the calves and protect them from the scorching rays of the sun. Let the good work go on.
 Mrs Thomas Shoemaker, of Griggs- vile, ILL, met with painful accident last week. Her husband is 8 jeweler. and in order to be prepared for burglars he leaves 8 revolver beneath his pillow. While Mrs Shoemaker was making the bed the revolver accidentally fell to the floor and was discharged, the ball strik- ing her in the thigh and taking circuitous course lodged in her back, making 8 deep wound 12 inches long. The ball has been extracted and the wound is not considered dangerous one unless blood poisoning should ensue. MT Shoemaker is brother of Mrs D. l.. Freeman and Mrs Wilson of this village. Mrs Wilson left on Thurs day for Griggsville to attend Mrs Shoe maker while she needs her assistance.
 STATE EXAMINATIONS. - We have received from Secretary Hine g copy of "the law under which State examina- tions are held" also list of the places and dates where examinations for State Teachers Certificates and for entrance to Normal School will be held. Forty six places are named in the list, but we mention only those in this vicinity, as follows Winsted, West Winsted school building, July 6 and z 1; Canaan, school building, district No l, July 2 and 8 1; Litchfeld. central school building, July 12 end 13; Waterbury, high school building. JuV 12 and IS New Milford, town building. July IA and 15: Water bury, high school building. Aug. 25 and 26; Winsted, West Winsted school building, Aug. 25 and 26.
 The following officers of Pilgrim Church were elected June 21st, 1887 : Deacons and deacoaesses, for three years, Levi w. Beckley, Mrs Hiram Eddy for two years, D l. Peirce, Mrs D. L. Freeman; for one year, Henry 0 Barnes, Mrs Geo Adam trustees, for three years, D l. Freeman for two years, J s New; for one year, Henry 0 Barnes i; treasurer, John B Reed; clerk, Samuel A Eddy superintendent lof Sunday school, Samuel A Eddy music committee. Robt D Peirce, Mrs J s Wilson, Mrs Louise Smith, Miss s w Adam, Miss Sara A. Eddy {; committee on building lot, D l. Freeman, J l. Bragg, s w Barnes. The preparatory lecture will be given Thursday evening, June 30th, at 7.3O o'clock. Communion next Sunday morning, Dr Eddy to oA6ciate, Fifteen persons have been examined and accepted to unite with the church on confession of faith. The average attendance at the Sunday school is 6S.
 Mrs Lavelle. of this village, is 8s years old, and is probably the most vigorous person of her age in town
 She frequently attends the services; ;a' the Catholic church, walking from he1 home to the church and back, the dis tance being mile or more for the round trip. She does 0 share of the
 housework, and can see to thread { needle without glasses. Meeting hel
 daughter, Mrs William Shields, on tho
 street one day last week we remarked
 how we'll and strong Mrs Lavelle wa.
 for person of her years, but imagine
 our surprise when Mrs Shields replied
 "Last week I visited Mrs Lavelle'
 aunt, Mrs Sabrina Nolan, who is 113
 Mrs Nolan lives with her daughter, Mir
 Rosie Bours, at No 321 West 11th St.
 New York city, and notwithsta ndin(
 her great age she enjoys good healtl
 and retains her eye-sight, but her men
 tai faculties are somewhat impaired, ye
 she recognized and conversed with Mir
 Shields although she had not met hel
 recently. Everyone admits that MT
 Nolan is 113 years old and by compar ! ing events in her life with certain his
 torical events some of her relatives ar positive that she is 115. This iten ] would not be complete without incl ' dentally remarking that Mrs Shield ) has five children and ten grand-child . ren, and belongs to long-lived, proh l fic and fine old family, one of tn "ral auld stock"